---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-385371"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WS"
cik: "0001968487"
company_name: "Worthington Steel, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T21:20:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T21:22:07.950979+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Worthington Steel signs domination and profit transfer agreement with Kloeckner

## Summary
- DPLTA: Worthington Steel GmbH to control Kloeckner, absorb profits/losses; effective no earlier than Jan 1, 2027.
- Outside Kloeckner shareholders get EUR 11.00/share cash or EUR 0.67 annual payment (gross) per share.
- Requires approval by at least 75% of share capital at Kloeckner EGM expected Oct 23, 2026.
- Follows Worthington takeover offer completed June 3, 2026 and Kloeckner delisting from Frankfurt on Aug 12, 2026.
- Registration with German commercial register needed; shareholder litigation could delay effectiveness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-385371
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WS
- cik: 0001968487
- company_name: Worthington Steel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T21:20:54+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000119312526385371/0001193125-26-385371-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000119312526385371/d104833d8k.htm

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